I think what you need is not to merit someone else, but to send out some quality and meaningful posts.
This is what i have been learn for about merit that before that you are able to have that points of are having the meaningful post that are really helpful also.
Well the screnario is right this new ranking system is to avoid shitposting, altmember and to create a meaningful post you need to focus on your post and read carefully the rules and regulation of this forum if you want to receive a merit.
All of us need a merit to rank up our account but we need to be aware in forum rules before doing any action in this forum.